The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-26

teresting conversationalist, but one who
never dpon his feet at State convention
and even when called on temporarily to or
ganize one, vacated the craftsmanship as soon
as possible His ability lay more in quietly
talking with men at his headquarters to win
their support and in what was termed 'fne
work." Mr.. Manning managed the campaign
of Mr.. Cleveland before the Chicago cOnven-
tiOn, and it was largely to his persistence
and tact that Mr.. Cleveland owed first, the
favorable character of the State delegation
to the National Convention, and then his
nomination for President. He was long the
director for Albany In the Albany & Susque-
hanna Railway Company. From 1869 to 1882
when he resigned, he was director in the
National Savings Bank of Albany. In 1878,
he became director in the Nationsl Com
mercial Bank of Albany. He was park COM
missioner Of the city, director vf the Alba
ny railway, director Of the Electric Light
Company, and one OF the trustees of the
Fort Orange Club. Out of these varied in
terests he has achieved a reputation as a sue
cessful organizer, careful financier and
shrewd busidess man. Mr. Manning never
held public office ustil he was appointed
Secretary of the Treasury, March 8, 1886, but
he had been more or less engaged in active
business enterprises. In 1882 he became
president of the National Commercial Bank
of Albany, OF which he had previously been
director and vice president, position which
he held at the time OF his appointment to
the United States treasuryship. He resigned
his Office as Treasurer in February last, to
take the presidency of the new Western Ma
ti0nal Bank of New York, and shortly after
his resignation went to Europe for his health
where he remained during the summer. Mr..
Manning was an able fnancier, and was es-
pecially well equipped for the duties of the
important Office to which he was appointed.
He discharged his duties conScientiOusly and
with distinguished ability, and was one Of
the NEST influential advisers in President
twice married. His first wife, to whom he
was married in 1858, was Miss Mary Little, a
lady of English parentage. She died in 1882,
and in 1885 he married Miss Mary Freyer of
Albany. He leaves four children, the eldest,
James Hinton Manning, being managing ed
itor OF the Argus.
Action in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-The President has
sent the following telegram to Mrs. Manning;
Thoughin this hour of unutterable grief your
sorrow Is too great to be shared, and too deep to
be reached by earthly comforts, may / express to
you my sincere and tender sympathy, saddened by
my own affiiction at the loss of true and trusted
friend and associate who had lately stood at my
side in the discharge with patriotic zeal of sol
emn public duty.
(signed) GROVER CLEVELAND,
Secretary Fairchild issued this afternoon
the following order relating to the death of
ex-Secretary Manning:
Hon. Daniel Manning, late Secretary of the
Treasury of the United States, died today at Alba
ny. Mr.. Manning was a true patriot and firm
friend and he rendered his country great service
by his wise management of this department. He
was honOred by all our people and especially en-
deared TO all who were associated with him either
tn his public private life As mark Prospect to
his memory, 1t Is ordered that the treasury depart
ing for ten days; that il be closed on the day of
the funeral and that on that day the national flag
be displayed at halfmast on all public buildings
United States
The President, Colonel Lamont, Secretaries
Bayard, Whitney, Fairchild and Endicstt,
Attorney General Garland and Postmaster
General Villas, will leave Monday night to
be present at the funeral of ex-Secretary
Manning